AFC Asian Cup Winners List: Check out the complete AFC Asian Cup winners list, spanning from 1956 to the present day. As we eagerly await of the 18th edition of AFC Asian Cup 2024 Qatar, let’s go through into the year-by-year breakdown of the AFC Asian Cup winners.
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is held every four years, contested by the senior men’s national football teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Throughout the years, Japan won the title four times, closely followed by Saudi Arabia and Iran with three victories each.
The tournament has seen the existence of two Asian Cup trophies since its inception in 1956 (68 years ago). The first trophy was used from 1956 to 2015, while the second one has been in use since 2019.
AFC Asian Cup 2024 Schedule: Check out the upcoming 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup 2023! This time, the tournament will feature 24 national teams. However, the schedule has been modified due to the extremely hot summer weather and Qatar’s participation in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. As a result, the tournament has been rescheduled to occur between January 12th and February 10th, 2024.
Check out, AFC Asian Cup 2024 India’s Fixtures.
AFC Asian Cup Overview
| Article Name | AFC Asian Cup Winners List |
| Tournament | AFC Asian Cup |
| Organizer | Asian Football Confederation (AFC) |
| AFC First Edition | 1956 |
| AFC Latest Edition | 2023 |
| Region | Asia and Oceania |
AFC Asian Cup Winners List since 1956
AFC Asian Cup Winners List: Check out AFC Asian Cup Winners List from 1956 to the present in the table below:
| # | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Qatar |
| 2 | 2019 | Qatar | Japan | Iran | UAE |
| 3 | 2015 | Australia | South Korea | UAE | Australia |
| 4 | 2011 | Japan | Australia | South Korea | Qatar |
| 5 | 2007 | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | South Korea | Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam |
| 6 | 2004 | Japan | China | Iran | China |
| 7 | 2000 | Japan | Saudi Arabia | South Korea | Lebanon |
| 8 | 1996 | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Iran | UAE |
| 9 | 1992 | Japan | Saudi Arabia | China | Japan |
| 10 | 1988 | Saudi Arabia | South Korea | Iran | Qatar |
| 11 | 1984 | Saudi Arabia | China | Kuwait | Singapore |
| 12 | 1980 | Kuwait | South Korea | Iran | Kuwait |
| 13 | 1976 | Iran | Kuwait | China | Iran |
| 14 | 1972 | Iran | South Korea | Thailand | Thailand |
| 15 | 1968 | Iran | Burma | Israel | Iran |
| 16 | 1964 | Israel | India | South Korea | Israel |
| 17 | 1960 | South Korea | Israel | Republic of China | South Korea |
| 18 | 1956 | South Korea | Israel | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
AFC Asian Cup Highest Winning Title
| # | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 3 | – | 6 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | – | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | South Korea | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Israel | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Iraq | 1 | – | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Qatar | 1 | – | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | China | – | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | India | – | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Myanmar | – | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 1 | ||
| 15 | Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | ||
| 16 | Thailand | 1 | 1 |
AFC Asian Cup Awards
Currently, there are a total of 5 tournament awards and they are-
- Most Valuable Player
- Top Goalscorer
- Best Goalkeeper
- Team of the Tournament
- Fair Play Award
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AFC Asian Cup Winners List FAQs
1. Which nation won most AFC Asian Cup Winning Title?
Japan has the most AFC Asian Cup winning titles, with four win, followed by Saudi Arabia and Iran, with 3 titles each.
2. Who was first AFC Asian Cup Winner?
South Korea won the first AFC Asian Cup title defeating Hong Kong in 1956.